Feedback on aluminium radiator ?

[TC2000]

Hi All,
Do you have feedback on alloy radiator proposed on eb@y?
Many shown for sale, sopposedely made in china.

Mine original one is pretty rotten with unidentified bits wandering inside. I am cosidering fitting new rad and fan.

Thanks

[jbcollier]

The rads on offer vary in the thickness of the core.  The supplied fans are all cheap junk.

[TC2000]

The rads on offer vary in the thickness of the core.  The supplied fans are all cheap junk.

You are right: I see many 62mm and a few 86mm thickness proposed.
Original unit looks around 85mm and coper core. I wonder if the 62mm do the job…

[Blitzen]

You are right: I see many 62mm and a few 86mm thickness proposed.
Original unit looks around 85mm and coper core. I wonder if the 62mm do the job…

Why would you consider less surface area with a less conductive material?  Seems like a recipe for overheating issues but I'm no expert. 

[jbcollier]

Why even take the risk?  Go for the thicker rad.  And, get a much higher output rad fan.

[4129R]

I took my 72 TC deliberately into heavy traffic on a hot day (30'C) to see if it would cope.

The rad measures 70mm thick.

I had no problems.

I use an over-ride switch in case the thermostat doesn't kick in. Just a wire that is switched to earth on the bottom of the dash by the steering wheel.

[TC2000]

The rad measures 70mm thick.

Thanks for feedback, is it an aluminium rad as advertised on ebay?

[4129R]

The rad measures 70mm thick.

Thanks for feedback, is it an aluminium rad as advertised on ebay?

Yes, the very same, with the strange BSP thread for the otter switch.

[TurboFource]

I bought the $135 one because it is thicker...will be awhile before the car is going though.